Phillies' Ranger Suarez: Lined up for Aug. 23-25 series

Suarez (back) is tentatively lined up to rejoin the Phillies' rotation during their Aug. 23-25 series in Kansas City, Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports.

Suarez threw a simulated game Tuesday, which was the first time he's faced hitters since he went down with lower-back soreness in late July. He'll face hitters again Sunday, either in another simulated setting or in a rehab start with Triple-A Lehigh Valley. If Suarez comes out of that with no issues, he will be cleared to rejoin the rotation the following weekend.